With the Indians preparing to open camp Wednesday, we're examining five of the biggest storylines and questions facing the club this season. We opened our preview series by looking at the state of the outfield and how the rotation will be stacked. Next up: Which Tribe minor leaguers will have an impact this season?

In some ways, prospects are a lot like the shiny, new vehicle resting near the curb of your local car dealership. While sitting unused, full of potential, some hold significant value. But once they're driven off the lot, the view of that vehicle's worth begins to drop, the driver begins to discover the car's weaknesses and the resale value declines.

Of course, that's not true of all young players. Sometimes you discover a Mike Trout or Bryce Harper at that dealership (and no, we're not talking about the time Josh Gordon worked at one). But once those prospects are taken for a drive, some of the perceptions begin to shift. Occasionally, those views are for the better. However, when dealing in reality, it's not a stretch to say the majority of prospects never quite reach their projected ceilings.

Indians fans have seen examples of that over the past few years. Tyler Naquin was a camp darling in 2016, demonstrating multiple reasons why the rookie deserved to make the opening day roster. The left-handed hitter pieced together an impressive first half before the league discovered the key to getting Naquin out — the high, hard stuff.

Two years later, Naquin is on the outside looking in at a potential bench spot.

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